Ryuokyo Gorge
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October — at its best. A 7 km riverside trail continues to Kawaji Onsen; autumn leaves late Oct to early Nov.
Open in November — at its best. A 7 km riverside trail continues to Kawaji Onsen; autumn leaves late Oct to early Nov.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A gorge of the Kinu River between Kinugawa and Kawaji, cut through volcanic rock of white, green and purple, said to look like a dragon.
Nikko National Park
Nearby
- Kinugawa Onsen ≈ 20 min by car
- Kirifuri Falls ≈ 35 min by car
- Nikko Cedar Avenue ≈ 40 min by car
- Shiobara Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Nikko Futarasan Shrine ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- October, November — A 7 km riverside trail continues to Kawaji Onsen; autumn leaves late Oct to early Nov
- Getting there
- Right by Ryuokyo Sta. (Yagan Railway Aizu-Kinugawa Line)
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info